Fisherman’s Friend Choco Mentho Range is now available at 7-Eleven in Singapore. Enjoy the sugar-free “Great Chocolate Taste” and indulge it without guilt, while still having a blast of mint that is bound to refresh you.
The Choco Mentho Range was earlier launched in Thailand. The interesting thing about Fisherman’s Friend is this lozenges brand has found a new life in Asia with lots of new interesting flavours.
The health and wellness brand Nutrifam is offering guilt-free keto-friendly Nutrifam Shirataki Rice and Noodles in the Philippines. These high-fiber, all natural, low calorie and low carb (only 25 calories and 1g net carb per serving) staples are now available at its online shop at https://nutrifam.click/shop. The noodles are also available at Rustan’s Supermarket and The Marketplace stores.
FamilyMart Philippines is bringing the taste of Japan in every bite. Adding to its rich array of Japanese food is their new SME partner, Baked by Machew. Feast on this microwavable Premium Kani Sushi Bake with a generous amount of filling and Japanese rice served with a side of Nori.
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Bangkok 5 August 2020
Despite no report of locally transmitted COVID-19, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CPF) has reassured that it will keep a strict preventive measures against the outbreak to ensure 100% product safety.
Using a successful experience from the operation in Wuhan, China, CPF has outlined safety practices throughout all business units across the world, covering feed, livestock farm, processed food, logistic network, warehouse and office. This helps guarantee the company’s product quality and traceability. So far, none of CPF operation in 17 countries was closed or disrupted due to the global pandemic.
To ensure highest safety, CPF has encouraged social and physical distancing at work. The company increased number of shuttle buses to service employees from their dormitory to manufacturing plants. Moreover, the company also sets up plastic barricades for every table to facilitate social distancing practice as well as increases health checkpoints and alcohol for hand spray areas. Particularly, there are a walk-through body temperature scanner at entrance of an operational site as a precaution against COVID-19.
Within the area of operation, the employees are required to wear gloves and masks all the time. Additionally, the company increases sanitization schedule and applied automation to reduce human contact during logistic process.
Worker’s confidence is the key of the company’s undisrupted operation. Therefore, CPF Covid-19 hotline is established to provide up-to-date information and useful advice in accordance to the guideline of the department of disease control for every employee, including migrant workers. With a better understanding of the disease, they can promptly comply with the safety practices and gain confidence in working with CPF.
CPF and contract farmers are also taking a “New Normal” practice at their farms.Dr. Damnoen Chaturavittawong(D.V.M), Senior Vice President of Swine Veterinary Service Department at CPF, said that strict animal and human disease control measures have been continually practiced at the company for both livestock and aquaculture businesses, as required by international standards. In the outbreak of ASF epidemic across Asia and COVID-19 pandemic, additional stringent measures and guidelines have been exercised.
To protect livestock raisers from COVID-19, CPF has exercised the following measures at buildings and farms countrywide: 1) Temperature monitoring that covers all employees who must take leave, even without fever, if having these symptoms like coughing, running nose, chest pain or sore throat 2) Social distancing including 2-meter distance between persons, zero farm visit, alternate work hours, no travel to risk areas and the work-from-home policy 3) Personal hygiene concerning face masks and protective equipment and regular hand washing and 4) Safe transportation that requires the measurement of transporters’ temperature, face masks, hand washing before and after work, contactless transportation and etc.
Additionally, CP Freshmart, a retail business of CPF in Thailand, has joined a government declaration on safety guideline for food delivery. Under the government’s guideline, it conducts temperature checks of its employee’s rights after they arrived at work. Meanwhile, the delivery staffs are required to wear a mask and sanitized their hands before handing over product to customer as well as adhere to social distancing rulesThe retail chain also encourages consumers to pay via digital payment, which is contactless, to minimize the risk of infection.
Slurp! enters new market of enterprise POS; Seeks reseller partners in the U.S. and Europe
Kuala Lumpur, August 5, 2020 – After successfully gaining market traction in the F&B sector, Slurp! today announced the introduction of a new system called Slurp! Fuel Retail, which is a point-of-sale (POS) system designed for fuel retailers operating convenience stores of any size. Slurp! Fuel Retail helps improve the efficiency of service station operations, optimize secondary distribution including fuel inventory, improve management of non-fuel retailing business; and enables unified commerce. It is designed for single and multi-store fuel stations.
Reza Razali, CEO of Slurp! said, “We are thrilled to introduce Slurp! Fuel Retail. This new system is not just optimized for managing sales inside a convenience store, but it is also integrated with many systems running at fuel pumps, making managing a station business efficient. Slurp! Fuel Retail replaces traditional standalone terminals with a modern and secure iPad-based solution loaded with features for businesses of any size.”
Built from the ground up, Slurp! Fuel Retail can be integrated with various enterprise-grade systems such as for payments, network connectivity, cloud services, and hardware.
The system delivers high levels of performance and reliability, besides allowing business owners to access real-time data of their business at any time even when they are outside of the office.
Slurp! Fuel Retail provides powerful in-depth analytics where the system automatically analyses data and makes recommendations to business owners.
With the introduction of the new system, the brand Slurp! is now being marketed to businesses in two sectors – F&B and fuel retailers. “We’ve gained so much experience from serving over 3000 small- and medium-sized F&B outlets since 2014. Now we have a POS system available for stores ranging from small to large, even with complex requirements,” Reza commented.
Slurp! Fuel Retail is currently available directly from its company, Silentmode Sdn. Bhd., in Malaysia. Going forward, in addition to marketing the new fuel retail POS in Malaysia, Slurp! hopes to establish partnerships in America. “We are currently exploring the U.S. and European markets and hoping to connect with potential reseller partners there,” Reza concluded.
About Slurp!
Slurp! is an easy-to-use and customizable cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) system currently offered to F&B and fuel retail businesses. With Slurp! advanced features, business owners no longer have to worry about monitoring or running their operations manually. Slurp! is a brand owned by Silentmode Sdn. Bhd. and is based in Bangi, Selangor. For more information, visit www.getslurp.com.
Bangkok–4 Aug 2020
Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (SPBT), the famous carbonated soft drink in Thailand and manufacturer of brand Pepsi, partnered with GrabFood, leader in food delivery platform in Thailand (Source: Kantar Worldpanel Research 2020*), for the second consecutive year to launch a striking campaign of the year “Pepsi x GrabFood” to provide customers with double numbers of promotions (more than 100,000 promotions in 2019 VS more than 220,000 promotions in 2020) for GrabFood users, special privileges and discounts from participating famous restaurants from now until November 2020. GrabFood is also using Grab handsome guys from viral on social media to jointly promote a special jacket uniform and thermal delivery bags with Pepsi and GrabFood logos, making it the first collaboration in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Somchai Ketchaikosol, Chief Marketing Officer of SPBT, said GrabFood is one of SPBT’s key strategic partners. It is strong and excellent in business development and building up brand awareness in all consumer segments. There is a wide array of exciting dining destinations and enticing restaurants listed on its platform. The consumer behavior has changed to match the New Normal, resulted in increasingly reliant on online on-demand food delivery services. Moreover, convenience trend and a wide selection of food and beverages to choose from are key triggers for consumers to order from food aggregator. SPBT has acknowledged the shift in consumer behavior on the back of burgeoning food delivery services market. Hence, Pepsi is confident in continuing its partnership with GrabFood for the second consecutive year to launch “Pepsi x GrabFood” campaign, offering special privileges, value promotions and rewarded points from Pepsi’s partner restaurants.
This year’s campaign highlights new monthly promotions, tempting discounts for new users of up to 60% (maximum of 60 Baht discount). Moreover, SPBT struck landmark collaboration with GrabFood for the first time in Thailand and Southeast Asia to launch co-branding jacket uniform and thermal delivery bags, featuring two logos, two colors: Blue and Green.
Chantsuda Thananitayaudom, Country Marketing Head at Grab Thailand, said the collaboration with Pepsi for this second consecutive year is a proof of success from the campaign last year. This year we have been created a marketing campaign and communicate to reach out to our customers through in-app activities, offering double numbers of promotions and 360 degree integrated media online & offline. Moreover, Pepsi has collaboration with GrabFood to launch co-branding jacket uniform and thermal delivery bags unique design for the first time in Thailand. Grab Thailand is also promoting the word-of-mouth marketing strategy using #grabhandsome to raise awareness about the “Pepsi x GrabFood” campaign for all consumers.
This year’s campaign Pepsi x GrabFood also features 220,000 Promo Codes as well as discounts for both GrabFood existing customers and new customers are eligible for the promo codes and discounts. Customers can enjoy via GrabFood application by selecting Pepsi’s Recommend feature from now until 30 November, 2020.
Moreover, Pepsi offers a wide range of enticing dining deals from over 3,000 participating restaurants listed on the GrabFood platform such as KFC, Pizza Hut, BAR B-Q PLAZA, SUBWAY, CHESTER’S, restaurants in CRG, Potato Corner and Zaap Classic, etc.
Special promotion for new users just applies promo codes PEPSINEW to get discounts for new users of up to 60% (maximum of 60 Baht discount) for 129,000 codes (limit at 1,000 codes per day) when ordering food from participating restaurants on Pepsi’s Recommend from today to November 30, 2020.
Exclusively, customers are also entitled to buy Pepsi Max Taste at the price of only 2 Baht with a total of 20,000 deals up for Grab users on September 2, 2020 from participating restaurants on GrabFood. Moreover, customer can collect and redeem points all period campaign.Terms and conditions as designated by GrabFood.For more information, visit Facebook PepsiThai or LINE Official Account @Pepsi as online food orders and delivery services can be made through GrabFood app.*According to market research done by Kantar Worldpanel in February 2020, GrabFood is Thai consumers’ #1 online food delivery platform.
Vegan District, the plant-based and organic grocer in Malaysia, has added several new interesting plant-based products. The first one is Sproud, a pea powered plant-based milk made in Sweden. Pea protein is known to be one of the most sustainable sources of plant-based protein considering making pea-based milk requires less land and water use compared to other plant-based milk. Currently, 2 Sproud varieties are available, the Original and the Chocolate Drink.
Vegan District has also added new meat substitutes such as Deliciou Plant Based Chicken featuring 20g of protein per serve and Omnimeat, Green Monday’s all purpose plant-based pork analogue that is available in the sizes of 1kg and 230g.
Get all your plant-based goodness from Vegan District’s online shop at https://vegandistrict.my/
McDonald’s Indonesia has launched a series of new menu items to celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day, which falls on 17 August 2020. “Ini Rasa Kita” or “this is our taste” features interesting mashups featuring local favourites such as Burger Nasi Goreng Spesial, Burger Nasi Goreng, Soda Asam Jawa (carbonated tamarind drink), Es Kopi Durian Jelly Float, Cone Top Es Teler and Kentang Goreng Gulai Gurih.
An interesting innovation is the collaboration with Teh Botol, the iconic RTD tea in Indonesia. Teh Botol is now being transformed into McFlurry Teh Botol Kue Jadul and McFlurry Teh Botol Oreo.
These menu innovation taps into consumers’ interest in mashup and also their pride in their own country’s culinary heritage.
Brewer launches new consumer promotions rewarding purchases of Probably the Best Beer in the World with more limited-edition memorabilia and collectibles
SHAH ALAM, 4 August 2020 – Following Carlsberg Malaysia’s long-awaited launch of the limited-edition ‘Champions’ packaging across Carlsberg cans and bottles, the brewer is giving more reasons for football fans to celebrate with the jaw-dropping grand prize of a signed Liverpool FC jersey to be won with purchases of Probably the Best Beer in the World.
A very limited number of official jerseys will be up for grabs in Malaysia, personally signed by members of the Premier League Champions team – a priceless memorabilia for fans of the Reds who have waited patiently for this astounding league win for almost three decades.
Apart from the jersey, the other highly-collectible prize is the Liverpool FC Champions Set consisting of two 500ml cans of Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Smooth Draught, a special-edition Carlsberg stem glass with the Liverpool FC crest, delivered in a collector’s box commemorating Liverpool FC’s Premier League win.
Carlsberg Malaysia is making it easy for fans to win in three simple steps of “Buy, Scan & Win” whenever they enjoy Carlsberg Danish Pilsner or Carlsberg Smooth Draught. Consumers only have to submit their proof of purchase through a scanned QR code and immediately be eligible for prizes.
The chance to win a signed jersey is exclusively for purchases at hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores. Simply purchase RM30 and above of Carlsberg Danish Pilsner or Carlsberg Smooth Draught, scan the QR code displayed at the point of purchase, and upload your receipt to be in the running to win the grand prize of a signed jersey and Liverpool FC Champions Set every week between 1 August to 13 September. An additional 110 winners every week will receive the Liverpool FC Champions Set.
Consumers purchasing Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Smooth Draught in bars, bistros, restaurants will be rewarded with a “sure-win” Liverpool FC Champions Set when they purchase bottles in buckets or draught beer in towers or mugs and scan their proof of purchase through a QR code link. On the other hand, patrons at coffeeshops can also win the Liverpool FC Champions set with every purchase of six big bottles through an additional option of submitting their proof of purchase via WhatsApp.
The promotions for bars, bistros, restaurants and coffeeshops will run between 3 August to 13 September in Peninsular Malaysia, and from 1 September to 18 October in Sabah and Sarawak.
Online shoppers are not excluded as every purchase of RM188 and above on Carlsberg’s official store on Shopee, including a carton of Carlsberg Danish Pilsner or Carlsberg Smooth Draught, will come with a Liverpool FC Champions Set.
The limited-edition Carlsberg cans and bottles commemorate Liverpool FC’s Premier League trophy lifting, transforming the brand’s iconic green livery to Liverpool FC’s equally iconic red,
featuring the club’s crest, name, and personal signatures of the team that steered the club to victory this season.
Of all the Carlsberg markets globally, only Malaysia will enjoy a special version of Carlsberg Smooth Draught with a mirrored red, white and silver look, complementing the all-red Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Champions packaging as a collectible set.
In celebration of Liverpool FC’s historic win, Liverpool fans in Malaysia also paid tribute to the team and fans around the world in a special video where fans gathered virtually to sing the Liverpool FC anthem – You’ll Never Walk Alone. Made possible by Carlsberg in the spirit of bringing fans together, the video is especially poignant with fans singing in solidarity even while apart due to social distancing.
Visit the Carlsberg MY Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CarlsbergMY to view the video tribute. For more information on the promotions, visit www.probablythebest.com.my.
We’ve all heard heartbreaking news after heartbreaking news because of this pandemic, and one of which will be (literally) cramping our style: our favorite retail brands are closing their physical stores one by one. Numerous news sites report on this retail apocalypse as people hide inside their homes to avoid catching the coronavirus. Does this, however, mean that consumers in Southeast Asia are less interested in shopping fashion? And what of the luxury brands?
A study by iPrice Group claims that Southeast Asians are looking for these brands online even more so after the pandemic struck. Since consumers are restricted to visit physical stores, there is an increase in Google impressions on the top luxury and sports fashion brands in iPrice’s platform.
SEA Consumers Are Still Interested in Luxury Brands, Especially the French Brands
Comparing January and February’s impressions versus May and June’s, iPrice concludes that French luxury retail brands garnered the most interest. Louis Vuitton’s searches increased by a shocking 555%, with their clothing and bags spearheading the increase of search interests by 1,395% and 146% respectively. This is followed by another French luxury fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent, with an increase of 306%. YSL’s shoes and perfume saw an increased interest of 931% and 392% respectively. Lastly, Chanel comes in third place, as its Google search impressions increased by 274%. Interestingly enough, people were most interested in their skincare products (which increased by 1,205%) and their bags (877%).
The BLM Effect
All of the luxury brands iPrice Group recorded saw an increase in Google search impressions after the coronavirus spread. It is important to note, however, that even though Prada (27%) and Gucci (70%) saw a rise in search impressions, these brands recorded two of the lowest increase percentage. This could potentially be an effect of the backlashes these brands received from the recent #BlackLivesMatter movement. After all, a recent by GlobalWebIndex showed that 4 in 5 people believe that brands shout take action with regards to this movement. The survey also showed that Filipinos had a higher than average support for the brands that take action. Meanwhile, #BLM has spurred movements across Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia’s “Papuan’s Lives Matter” movement, Malaysia’s numerous online discussions on police violence against Indians, and local events in Vietnam that support BLM.
Watch Game Strong
Southeast Asians are also still looking into investing in luxury watches. Swiss luxury watch brand, Rolex, received an increase of 160% during this period. Additionally, Tudor increased by 51%. A New York Times article mentioned that both of these Swiss brands put their product news indefinitely on hold due to the disruption caused by the pandemic. But with SEA’s increased interest, the future of these Swiss watches, albeit uncertain, might not be so bleak.
SEA Consumers Are Also Interested in Sportswear Giants That House Luxury Sneakers
Now, you’re probably wondering why iPrice Group included the search impressions of fast-sportswear fashion brands like Nike and Adidas along with the luxury items. Two reasons: 1) this gives us an idea of how fast-fashion brands’ impressions are fairing compared to luxury brands, and 2) we can also see if SEA consumers are still interested in the luxury sneakers that these brands house.
Unsurprisingly, Nike had a soaring increase in impressions of 605% while Adidas increased by 577%. iPrice has a number of hypotheses on why these brands saw a large percentage increase. First, athleisure has been a growing trend in the past few years. It comes as no surprise that people are still interested in investing in sportswear fashion. Lastly, people try to become more physically active as they battle the everyday tedium of staying at home.
With luxury items experiencing an increase in Google search impressions, it is expected that luxury sneakers, Yeezy and Air Jordans, had the same fate. The Kanye-inspired kicks’ Google impressions increased by 181%, while the classic Air Jordans’ increased by 44%.
Can the Fashion Industry in Southeast Asia Survive the New Normal?
Brick-and-mortar retail stores are closing shop one by one, which is inevitable due to the losses incurred from lockdowns. However, this doesn’t mean that fashion brands will meet their slow and painful demise. Without these brands’ investment and costs from managing physical stores, they can invest in their online assets instead. As proven by the aforementioned study, the interest is still there. SEA consumers are still searching for luxury and fashion items despite the worldwide pandemic. It’s just a matter of where the interest is located; in this case, the interest moved from physical to online platforms. If anything, there is a bigger demand for online stores these days due to the new normal. That said, if fashion brands learn to adapt to the situation and invest in their online assets, there is great potential that they can keep up with the new normal.
Methodology
Search interests were gathered from Google’s impressions on luxury brands and product categories in iPrice’s platforms. The increase in searches was taken from the period of January 1, 2020 – March 1, 2020 and May 1 – June 30, 2020.
About iPrice Group
iPrice Group is a meta-search website operating in seven countries across Southeast Asia namely; Malaysia Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. Currently, iPrice compares and catalogues more than 1.5 billion and receives about 20 million monthly visits across the region. iPrice currently operates three business lines: price comparison for electronics and health & beauty; product discovery for fashion and home & living; and coupons across all verticals.
